Two Classes of Membership

• Corporate (with voting right)
• Non-corporate (without voting right)

Corporate: Founding Member

Eight Founding Members of the Institute

Corporate: Fellow (F.PFM)

• Persons holding senior positions
• At least 28 years old
• Being PFM (Member) of HKIFM and with more than seven years of post-qualification experience in facility management
• Applicants must be nominated by at least two F.PFM
• Application must be accompanied with a supporting letter from the principal proposer
• In addition, the applicant must also submit a written submission detailing his/her contributions, achievements and vision in the practice and advancement in the field of FM. This may include participation in statutory Working Groups or consultative committees, membership in various committees of other professional institutes and other professional development activities. The written submission should also elaborate the applicant’s experience on the core competence as indicated in the application form and his/her vision on promotion and development in the field of FM
• Satisfy the Education and Membership Committee in areas of FM-related experience and other requirements

Corporate: Member (PFM)

• At least 21 years old
• Holders of a FM-related degree recognized by the HKIFM with extensive experience in FM and having passed the APC or other assessments as prescribed by the HKIFM; OR
  Practitioners having at least 12 years of experience in FM with attainment of a high level of competence not less than that of a Member and currently holding a senior executive position and having passed an interview; OR
  Corporate Members of recognized professional institutions with at least 2 years' extensive post-qualification experience in FM
• Minimum 1-year relevant experience in Hong Kong
• Applicants must be nominated by at least one F.PFM and two PFM
• The applicant must submit a written account of not more than 1,000 words on reasons for joining the Institute, understanding on the scope of FM, background of FM work experience and commitment to the Institute
• Satisfy the Education and Membership Committee in areas of FM-related experience and other requirements

Non-corporate: Honorary Fellow (Hon.PFM)

• Persons holding senior positions
• Persons who have significant contributions to the field of FM as recognised and approved by the Council
• By invitation only

Non-corporate: Associate (AHKIFM)

• Practitioners having recognized academic qualification(s) and/or FM-related experience but not fulfilling all the requirements for Members
• Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) will be held to assess the professional competence of Associates before they are admitted as Members of the Institute

Non-corporate: Student

• Current students of formal academic program/course in FM may apply for the class of Student. An official endorsement from the college/education institute must be enclosed with the application

Retired Member

• Fellow, Member or Associate aged 60 or above, may apply to the Council for subscription fee exemption
• The Council reserves the rights to amend the terms for subscription fee exemption from time to time as deemed necessary